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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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